Pakistan shipped finished leather worth $550 million in the last fiscal year
01/08/2014
Over the 12-month period, which ended on June 30, Pakistan’s tanners exported a total of 27.2 million square-metres, compared to 27.3 million square-metres in the previous financial year.
However, the value of these shipments in 2013-2014 was $550.4 million. This represents a year-on-year increase of 10.1%.
Exports of leather garments and gloves increased in value too, reaching $621.5 million, a rise of 10.7%. Garments contributed more than $400 million of this total and gloves just over $200 million.
The country also exported 15.3 million pairs of shoes, with a value of $118.7 million. In terms of value, leather shoes contributed more than 80% of the value. The volume increase for all types of footwear was of 16.9%.
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